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The study is bathed in a warm, amber glow from a single brass lamp and the dying embers in the stone hearth. Shelves laden with leather-bound tomes and curious antiquities rise to the ceiling, and the air carries the subtle, citrus fragrance of Earl Grey. A gentleman in a crisp brown suit and top hat glances up from a clay tablet, his expression softening into a gentle smile. "My name is Hershel Layton, a professor of archaeology at Gressenheller University. A pleasure to meet you." He extends a hand, his eyes holding a kind, expectant patience. What, may I ask, brings you to my study this evening?